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Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:56 am
by abcdefg123456
I have this processor clocked from 2,33 to 2,8Ghz, without change of the voltage(auto). In idle the temps are 38-45c, in Prime95 torture test max 72c. Is this very bad or normal?

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:30 pm
by XstollieX
Seems a little on the high side. What type of cpu cooler are you using?

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:32 pm
by abcdefg123456

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:51 pm
by XstollieX
I would recommend better cooling if your overclocking. I have had some good temps with this one on my q6600.

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:08 pm
by abcdefg123456
Is there a problem for my system with this temperature? (i am not going to overclock more)

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:03 pm
by werty316
That cooler is just as good as the stock cooler so I suggest that you get a better CPU cooler or back off on your overclock as 72°C is quite hot.

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:46 pm
by pwcmed
72C :shock: thats hot. Whats your voltage sitting at? Even if you don't adjust the voltage some motherboards will increase it if you increase the FSB. I would check what your voltage is sitting at and go one lower. I'd re-apply the thermal paste too. Check out the Arctic Freezer Pro 7, cheap and cool.

When I overclocked my E6600 it never got that hot. I think the most I saw was 52C at load with a good cooler..

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:33 am
by abcdefg123456
My voltage is on auto( something like 1,344 - 1,360V) , i don't know how can i change it from bios (MSI P35 Neo)

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:40 am
by XstollieX
I would have to agree with werty and pwcmed. 72c is a bit to hot. If you are going to keep your cpu oc'd I would definitely get a better cooler.

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:52 am
by abcdefg123456
ok, now i know how to change voltage, but i do not know in what value, some ideas?

Re: Core 2 Duo E6550 temperatures?

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:41 am
by pwcmed
You should be able to find a overclocking guide on this fourms. I would set everything back to auto and start their. Get a baseline on your temeratures when put everything back to auto.